SOLUTION: Decrease 84 in the ratio 4:3

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Question 1022810: Decrease 84 in the ratio 4:3
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+4x=84
7x=84
x=84/7
x=12
3x=36
4x=48